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Hirschauer Family History

Hirschauer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hirschler, Hirschberg, Schauer, Herscher, Warshauer, Petschauer

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Where is the Hirschauer family from?

You can see how Hirschauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hirschauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hirschauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hirschauer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hirschauer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hirschauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hirschauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hirschauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hirschauer. 58% of Hirschauer men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Hirschauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Hirschauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hirschauer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 125 immigration records available for the last name Hirschauer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 778 military records available for the last name Hirschauer. For the veterans among your Hirschauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hirschauer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hirschauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hirschauer in 1964 was 81, and 32 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hirschauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hirschauer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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